Strike vote looms as Rock Island wage dispute nears
Chicago reporters say outcome of a wage referendum among 6 000 Rock Island shop workers in five crafts will determine if a strike parallels the Illinois Central walkout. Federation recognition already exists. vote on wage scale submission pending amid competing propositions and counteroffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island
Illinois Central
Federation
Linois Central
Minais Central
St. Louis
Water Valley
McComb
Miss
Hiiness Central
Turner Hall
East Seventy-fifth Street
Dobson Avenue
James W. Kling
Railway Blacksmiths
Harriman
Deaths in Largest Cities September Totals
The September death record compiled by Dr. G. H. Sumner shows 28 Waterloo deaths that month, up from 24 in 1930. Other large cities reported Des Moines 87 Sioux City 47 Davenport 61 Dubuque 28 Cedar Rapids 3 Council Bluffs 29 Clinton 14 Burlington 18 Ottumwa 23 Muscatine 15 Fort Dodge 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Sumner
Waterloo
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Clinton
Burlington
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Fort Dodge
United Doctors Heal Rheumatic Sufferer in Waterloo
A Waterloo resident from State Street recounts relief after United Doctors treatment. He had years of rheumatism with frequent intense attacks, but three days of care led to rapid improvement, with resumed activity within two weeks and sustained warmth and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Doctors
The Daily Hint from Paris Auction Items Listed
The Daily Hint from Paris lists items including a Cadillac runabout cedar chest leather rocker blankets a gentleman's umbrella and a leather traveling bag A number of named individuals such as Miss Grace Harmon Miss Anna Kaufman Hope Martin and John Hayes of Dunkerton are associated with the items and others include paintings dolls and a five dollar gold piece
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Burk
Grace Harmon
Anna Kaufman
Hope
Martin
Andrew Striegel
John Meggison
Will Mitchell
Ryan
George CG
Kennedy
J. M. Murray
Gladys McCoy
Alice Brown
James McCue
Calhoun
Deese
Camiera
Will McGarvey
John Hayes
Dunkerton
Dictionaries Go To Country Districts in Coupon Promotion
The Waterloo Evening Courier offers its illustrated Webster's New Standard Dictionary via coupon mail order. Readers in rural areas send six coupons plus 22 cents to receive a dictionary by return mail. The plan highlights the paper’s reach beyond cities and emphasizes detailed plates of poultry dogs and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jancob
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo Way Beats Boston's Rev Beeman Returns Home
Rev H G Beeman, recently in Boston and New York for church work, will arrive home Saturday. On Sunday he will deliver a prelude to his Sunday evening sermon titled Waterloo Way Beats Boston's. He attended a Baptist general convention committee meeting in Philadelphia and participated in private conferences in Boston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Beeman
Boston
New York
Waterloo Way
Confidence Shown in Thea Waterloo Savings Bank
Thea Waterloo Savings Bank is selected by the United States government as a postal savings bank depository. Officials place high confidence in savings banks. Remodeling of the savings bank corner at the Water loo bank home is hurried with work continuing late into the week and hoped enclosed by next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea
Waterloo Savings Bank
United States
Postal Savings Bank
Postal Department
Bank Corner
The
Inferno in Moving Pictures At Crystal Theatre
A band of Italian artists brings Dante's Inferno to five reels for a full evening program at the Crystal theatre. The production includes a lecture and special music with effects, presented today Friday and Saturday after over two years of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Theatre
Bank Clearings Report for Week Ending Oct 26 1911
Bank clearings across Black Hawk County show a weekly total of 1 120 362 70 with daily breakdowns from Friday to Thursday. Compared with last year, weekly clearings are slightly below last year’s level though year to date totals rise by over 4 million dollars. Instruments recorded include deeds mortgages and chattel mortgages with margins released amounts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Gresham Notes and Community Updates from Oct
Miss McKelvis a nurse from Waterloo visits Gresham. Births report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Roman Telsinger on Oct 23 both mother and child reported well. Local families attend services and greet friends while corn shredding season opens with a new shredder under Wm Mether’s charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham
McKelvis
Waterloo
Wm. Telsinger, Jr
Roman Telssinger
Geo. Vanderwalker
Mayers
Readlyn
Gresham Bunday
Company
Wm. Mether
James Tildebrant
William Liebert
Oklahoma
Liebert
Klinger
John Wetzel
Magdalena
Mr. Blough
la Porte City
B. J. Steely
William Teisinger
Henry Miller
Raymond
Louis Miller
Haekien
Stephens Bros
Hyde murder panel narrows as five jurors tentatively seated
Kansas City paper reports five jurors tentatively accepted in the Hyde murder case and 29 gentlemen awaiting examination. Attorneys aim to quiz the rest of the panel before night while the entire pool remains in county marshal custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dr. Hyde
Eagle Center Local News and Family Updates
Community notes from Eagle Center include harvest husking starting, travel of residents to Hudson and Marshalltown, births in nearby towns, and visits by relatives. Legal action over the Eastman will seeks division of city and farm land. Christ Church choir rehearsal, temperance group meeting, and a M E church platform address are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Strudel
Hudson
Frank Klein
Marshalltown
Andrew Lowrey
W. M. Rosaver
B. Gregory
Waterloo
Eagle Center
Leo Bedard
J. Schaefer
W. M. Schaefer
Minot
N. D
P. Witty
Walsh
Conny Kline
George H. Eastman
Blackawk County
Frank M. Eastman
Clarence E. Eastman
G. H. Eastman
Coombs Severely Injured In Yesterday's Game
Philadelphia reports pitcher Jack Coombs is bedridden with serious internal injuries from yesterday's game in New York. Doctors call in two specialists and say no operation is needed. He will rest a week and wear a truss, but can pitch again next season. He described a jar when his cleats caught in the pitching box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jack Coombs
New York
Coombs
Chadwick
Mike Powers
Athletics
Day and Wet speakers clash in Ohio town
Evangelist Billy Sunday roared for civil liberty amid his booze sermon to about 6000 in a Portsmouth tabernacle while Homer C. Durand led a opposing wet rally for 2000 in a nearby tent. The crowds jeered and cheered as both sides tried to outdo each other in a day long confrontation. There is also a medical note promoting Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Billy
Tabernacle
Homer C. Durand
Durand
Chicago
Homer Durand
Windle
Meeker
Perkins
Scioto County
A. Z. Blair
Adams County
Two $15,000 cows standout at Chicago dairy show
At the national dairy show in Chicago two cows draw high attention for future wealth production and breeding value. Officials say one animal carries outstanding milking traits while the other demonstrates exceptional linear measurements. Public interest centers on these high valued entries and their potential impact on dairy farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cattle Exhibit Highlights Dairy Show Preview
Col. Charles F. Mills announced at the Hotel Sherman that the dairy show at Dexter park pavilion opens tomorrow night. He cited two Jersey cows, the Duke of Oaklands owned by J. B. Haggin of Lexington and Viola's Golden Jolly also owned by Haggin, sold for 15000 and 7000 respectively, illustrating prosperity in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Col
Charles F. Mills
Sherman
Col. Mills
Dexter Park Pavilion
Haggin
Isle of Jersey
Frugal Claim Winner Demands $15 for Picture
In Gregory Nebraska October 26 a crowd welcomed the low number winners of the land lottery. Mrs Kendall holder of No 1 refused photos and demanded $15 for her picture. Judge Witten teased reporters about taking photos. Ark J E Freeman credits Foley's Kidney Remedy with curing his kidney trouble. Sale by R W Taggart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark J. E. Freeman
Foley
Tt. W. Taggart
United States Steel Cancels Lease on Great Northern Ore
At a special meeting the directors voted to cancel the corporation's lease of the Great Northern ore properties in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
United States Corporation
Great Northern
Butter Board of Elgin Under Fire
Chicago reports government scrutiny into the Elgin butter board over alleged price fixing across the nation. Judge Landis excuses H Potter of Elgin after confirming he sells butter and serves on the board under investigation.
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Butter Board OF
Elgin
Chicago
Amy
Elgin Butter Board
H. Potter
Elgin Board
Landis
United States District Court
Potter
Fotter
Wilkerson
Edwin A. Sins
Grand Jury
Butter Board
Senate
Elgin Board of Trade
Washington
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Charles B. Morrison
Albert G. Welch
J. Edgecomb
Utica
Church Auxiliary to Meet at 415 Franklin Street
The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church will gather Friday at 3 PM at Mrs. M. Ricker’s 415 Franklin Street. All interested invited. Waterloo Knights of Columbus Council No. 700 will hold a regular session in their hall this evening with a good attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Knights of Columbus of Waterloo Council
Foley Kidney Pills advertisement
An old advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills claims to supply ingredients that strengthen and restore kidney and bladder function. It links use to back pain head ache nervousness rheumatism and urinary irregularities and credits H. W. Taggart as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Special program by C E Society at East Park Church
The Christian Endeavor society of East Park Presbyterian at Kern and Cutler streets offers a 7:30 p m musical program with recitations and readings. After the program the girls’ drill, refreshments, and a social hour follow. Ed Levey reports buying a stock of ladies wear at 60 cents on the dollar from Lyon Bros in Chicago.
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Christian Endeavor Society
East Park Presbyterian Church
Kern and
Cutler Streets
Levey
The
Bell Outfiltters
Chicago
Lyon, Bros
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F. Burke
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Ellis’ Hall
Carpenter
Co. C. Tullar
State St
Oolote AL Ady
Paris
Bae
Ane
Ere Mll
Kes Tove Masai
Grace Kepford
Faulkton
A. B. Kepford
Chris Strudel
Ta Porte
District No. A
Gorham’s Millinery
Tomoooirrow
East Fourth ST
J. W. Taggart
C. E. Society
Dante’s Inferno
Crystal
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